Hi all,
Well, there were our FOS Purple Finches at the park (near the white house) -- 2 males and a "brownie" -- but otherwise disappointingly slow considering Dave Gersten's report from yesterday. Seems like most of his birds rode the front out of the area. The very cold overcast didn't help either. However still some lingerers and early winter visitors and hope for more tomorrow. Two Ospreys flew over at height heading determinedly south. Some bright male Wood Ducks on the lake. One one Catbird! The seasons turn...
Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
Colesville, MD
Highlights:
Wood Duck 5
Osprey 2 both fly-overs at height heading south
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 40 estimate; passing overhead in small flocks and a number in oak trees collecting acorns
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Gray Catbird 1 almost gone now...
Magnolia Warbler 1 Brookside
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Brookside
Chipping Sparrow 8 including leucistic bird
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Common Grackle 400 very large flock roosting in Gardens and then flying off
Purple Finch 3 2 males, 1 "brownie"
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